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- 5481: Microwaves
- ... of microwave cooking. The very same energy that warned the British of the German Luftwaffe invasion and that policemen employ to pinch speeding motorists, is what many of us now have in our kitchens. It's the same as what carries long distance phone calls and cablevision. Hitler's army had its own version of radar, using radio waves. But the trouble with radio waves is that their long wavelength requires a large, cumbersome antenna to focus them into a narrow radar beam. The ... efficiency with which they are concentrated in a narrow beam, is one reason why they can be used in cooking. You can produce a high-powered microwave beam in a small oven, but you can't do the same with radio waves, which are simply too long. Microwaves and their Use The idea of cooking with radiation may seem like a fairly new one, but in fact it reaches back ...
- 5482: Preaks Vs. Administrators
- The Internet is a wondrous place. Practically anything you could ever want is available on the Net. It's like a big city, it has the highly prestigiousareas, and the sex-ridden slums. It has the upstanding citizens, and it hasthe criminals. On the Net, crime is more abundant than in a large city,though, mainly because of the difficulties in tracking and prosecutingoffenders. Even from its beginnings, the Internet has always been abattlefield between phreaks and administrators.The Internet hasn't always been a public forum. In fact, the Internet has beenaround for years. The Internet is just a new fad ("The More I Learn" A1). TheInternet originally began as DARPANET, a government-created network, which ... of the original universities have droppedoff the Net for various reasons, every major university in the United States,and now, most others in the world, have a connection to the Internet (Quittner61).Although it isn't easy for an individual to get a direct connection to the Net,many private institutions are getting connections. This is mainly due to thefact that in order to support the very high speed of ...
- 5483: Microwaves
- ... of microwave cooking. The very same energy that warned the British of the German Luftwaffe invasion and that policemen employ to pinch speeding motorists, is what many of us now have in our kitchens. It's the same as what carries long distance phone calls and cablevision. Hitler's army had its own version of radar, using radio waves. But the trouble with radio waves is that their long wavelength requires a large, cumbersome antenna to focus them into a narrow radar beam. The ... efficiency with which they are concentrated in a narrow beam, is one reason why they can be used in cooking. You can produce a high-powered microwave beam in a small oven, but you can't do the same with radio waves, which are simply too long. Microwaves and their Use The idea of cooking with radiation may seem like a fairly new one, but in fact it reaches back ...
- 5484: Compare And Contrast Essay
- ... it is not animated there are many differences. In Ever After , Drew Barrymore portrays the character Cinderella, who in the beginning of this movie is called Danielle. In the very beginning, it shows how Danielle s father died and how she went off to live with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. In Cinderella , both of the stepsisters are wicked, but in Ever After , her sister Jacqueline is not so wicked and ... pretty one. One similarity is that in both movies, Cinderella and Danielle are servants to their stepmother and stepsisters. They are also not allowed to eat with them, only serve them. In Ever After , Danielle s only friends are the other servants of the house, this is similar to how Cinderella is friends with the mice that live in her house. In both cases their friends are always protective and willing to help. In Cinderella , Cinderella doesn t meet the prince before the ball, she doesn t even really expect to be going to the ball. In Ever After , Danielle meets the prince in a confrontation where the prince was actually stealing ...
- 5485: Joining The Tribe: Homosexuality
- Joining The Tribe: Homosexuality The preoccupation of our society is definitely a contribution to the complex development and self conceptual problems for adolescents. In Linea Due’s book Joining The Tribe she gives us many examples of how when gay people realize they are different and discriminated against they lose self esteem and become depressed. Many of them commit suicide and those that don’t live an adolescence of silence and oppression, rarely being able to speak up without being struck down by peers. They usually can not speak up because of the fear and the risk of being misunderstood ... all, you have to be popular, fun, and heterosexual" pg. 88. She feels tormented that she has to hide her real self to be accepted in this society. She explains how her friends probably wouldn’t hang around with her if she came out. They would be worried that she was looking at them. Information is not taught regularly in class rooms about homosexuality. So children do not know how ...
- 5486: The Natural
- The role of symbolism in Bernard Malamud¡¦s The Natural is important in helping the reader understand the theme and meaning of the novel as well as the time period in which it took place. Malamud¡¦s use of symbolism defines the character of Roy Hobbs and shows how the events occurring around him affected his decisions and, eventually, his career. Symbolism in The Natural takes the form of characters, such as ... scandal; and even Greek and Roman mythology. All forms of symbolism used by Malamud are woven into the life and career of Roy Hobbs. As a first example, women have a tremendous influence on Roy¡¦s actions and feelings. One of the more influential symbols in the book, women tend to control what Roy does. The first woman Roy falls for is Harriet Bird whom he meets on a train ...
- 5487: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: McMurphy
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with its meaningful message of individualism, was an extremely influential novel during the 1960's. In addition, its author, Ken Kesey, played a significant role in the development of the counterculture of the 60's; this included all people who did not conform to society's standards, experimented in ...
- 5488: The Natural
- The role of symbolism in Bernard Malamud¡¦s The Natural is important in helping the reader understand the theme and meaning of the novel as well as the time period in which it took place. Malamud¡¦s use of symbolism defines the character of Roy Hobbs and shows how the events occurring around him affected his decisions and, eventually, his career. Symbolism in The Natural takes the form of characters, such as ... scandal; and even Greek and Roman mythology. All forms of symbolism used by Malamud are woven into the life and career of Roy Hobbs. As a first example, women have a tremendous influence on Roy¡¦s actions and feelings. One of the more influential symbols in the book, women tend to control what Roy does. The first woman Roy falls for is Harriet Bird whom he meets on a train ...
- 5489: Edgar Allan Poe 6
- ... detective story and known for his psychological and often violent thrillers. He is also known for his macabre themes and for having a fascination with death. Literary students should recognize these characteristics associated with Poe s writings were shaped by many tragedies in his life, such as abandonment of his father, untimely death s of his mother, brother, wife, and other loved one s, and the problems he faced with his adoptive father. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to New York where his father, David Poe, resumed ...
- 5490: Warner-Lambert
- ... 6 to 4.4. Productivity rose substantially during the third quarter compared to the second quarter, from 0.3 to 2.3 percentage change. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures price change from the purchaser's perspective. The Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers rose 0.2 percent in October, following no change in September. The index for medical care commodities -- prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs and medical supplies increased 0 ... 1998 the overall prescription drugs index rose 3%, the rest of the increase was attributed to a drastic rise in psychotherapeutics. This drastic increase also effected the aggregate PPI by 0.3%. Introduction: Warner-Lambert’s principal line of operation is pharmaceutical preparations. The firm is considered to be a key player in the Ethical Pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical preparations, comprises of firms that manufacture, devise and process medicinal component into finished ... Pharmaceutical preparations comprise ethical brand name and over-the-counter drugs and generic substances. The three main divisions of W-L are Consumer Healthcare business, Confectionery business and Pharmaceutical business. Warner-Lambert Sales: Warner-Lambert’s sales achievements in the US, for 1997, are as follows: Pharmaceutical sales in the US increased 84% to $2,170 million. This increase was attributable to successful launch of the cholesterol-lowering drug LIPITOR ...
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